The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V867000·Announced 2021-08-11

Hazard Lights Disabled When Ignition Off in Autocar Xpeditor Vehicles

Autocar is recalling 2019-2022 Xpeditor vehicles because the hazard lights will not function with the ignition turned off. This violates federal safety standards and could increase crash risk in hazard situations.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall receives a High (3) severity score because it involves a functional safety defect affecting hazard lighting, a critical vehicle safety system required by federal standards. No injuries or deaths have been reported; the rubric limits vehicle safety defects without reported injuries to a maximum score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Autocar, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2022 Xpeditor vehicles due to a hazard lighting malfunction. The hazard lights will not function when the ignition is turned off, preventing drivers from using these safety lights in disabled-vehicle or emergency situations.

The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 for lamps and reflective devices. Disabled hazard lighting can increase the risk of a crash or injury when drivers need to warn other motorists of a hazard.

Approximately 947 vehicles are affected across model years 2019-2022. Dealers will reprogram the hazard lighting software free of charge. Owners can contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486 (Autocar's recall number: ACX-2106). For additional information, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2019 AUTOCAR XPEDITOR
Brand
AUTOCAR
Manufacturer
Autocar, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Hazard Lighting System
Hazard
  • hazard-lights
  • electrical-failure
Affected units
947

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XPEDITOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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